Business Financing

[ad_1] What do you do if your small business stops generating revenue, even for a few weeks? Many small business owners find this question difficult to answer, especially if they operate in traditionally seasonal industries such as retail, food and hospitality. Related: 7 Tips for Managing a Seasonal Business Every business has good months …

[ad_1] In this video, CPA, attorney and author Mark Kohler explains the best ways for small-business owners to write off auto expenses.  Whether you have a rental property, a home-based business or an office, the legal expert emphasizes how critical auto deductions are. Kohler goes over two options for write-offs: the “mileage” …

[ad_1] This story appears in the May 2017 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Elan Zivotofsky is not your typical investor. Rather than just choose where his own firm’s money goes, he makes decisions that also influence thousands of smaller investors. That’s because he oversees investments at OurCrowd, an innovative digital …

[ad_1] Today’s small business owner is bombarded with communication focused on planning for the bad surprises — plans they need to make, money they need to spend and advisory services they need to hire. To prepare for these unforeseen circumstances, they’ve likely taken out fire insurance, secured workers comp insurance and hired a …

[ad_1] Like it or not, for many entrepreneurs invoicing comes with the territory of being an entrepreneur. When I first ventured out on my own in the world of public relations, I had tunnel vision of sorts. I naively thought all I would have to worry about is doing PR. …

[ad_1] In a perfect world, every entrepreneur would have the resources necessary to transform a killer business idea into a smashing success. However, as you know by now, that’s not how it works. Related: 5 Main Reasons Banks Turn Down Small-Business Owners for Loans In fact, having a great idea is …

[ad_1] Way to go! You just got the new business funding you’ve been after! So, chances are, you’re feeling like your business bank account finally has that much-needed room to breathe. But, don’t relax just yet. That deposit into your account isn’t the end of the transaction. Before you exhale, you still have to figure out the …

[ad_1] Known for consumer sweethearts like Apple and Facebook, Northern California is now tackling a less sexy though infinitely important task. Silicon Valley is bringing change to outdated financial systems through advanced financial technology (FinTech). A line of business based on using software to provide financial services, FinTech companies are …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Entrepreneur’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes If you’re investigating online loans, take a look at two of the more unusual (yet legitimate) online lenders, peer-to-peer site Lendio and online pawnbroker Pawngo. Related: 6 Tips for Navigating Online Lending Options Matching small …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Entrepreneur’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes If you’re looking to get attention and funding for your business idea, crowdfunding might give you the initial push you need to make your dreams a reality. Launching a successful crowdfunding campaign can essentially …